Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-30

WITH THE MoSBT-THE TRUSTEES HOPE TO ACCT
MrLATB $4,000.
The 1ourneymen printers east Of the Mississippi
River Will celebrate Geo. ". ChiIds' birthday on
the 18th OF May in a novel way. Mr. Childs and
Mr.. Drexel last year united in gift OF $4,000 TO
the International Typographical Union and the
printers, pressmen, ana stereetypers east OF the
Mississippi, and belonging TO the International
typographical Union. viii celebrate the 18th Of
Nay by individual contributions to swell the fund
thus acquired The trustees of the fund are Mr.
August Donath, OF this city, one OF the editors OF
the Craftsman the official journal OF the craft Mr.
Jas j. DALEY, OF Philadelphia, foreman OF the
Ledger composing-room, and Mr.. Frank S. FELTON,
prominent printer OF Chicago
"Mr Childs had in many ways given evidence
q Dis friendship for union printers. said Mr. Do
nath, when STAR reporter asked him about the
Iunu lie believes In organized labor One way he
mas SHOWN III mas been by paying in his Office five
Seuts Thousand more than the union scale AS
acrownlng act OF his consideration for printers,
laSt June when the International Convention met
at flttsourg, Mr. CbildS united with Mr.. Drexel
IN check Tor $4,000, payable TO the president Of
Sne InLernatlODaI Union without condition OF any
noer the question OF the disposition be made of
THIS money The committee recommended the fund
SHOULD De kept intact and added to by the contri-
U0Con OF 1000 ems, or the value OF one hours
work By every printer west OF the MissiSsippon Mir
Drexel'S birthday. which occurs september 18th,
and similar contribution by every printer east OF
the Mississippi ON Mr.. Childs birthday May l..
THIS 1t was agreed, should be done for five years
the original check and the accommodations being
entrusted 60 three trustees holding Office for five
years. We hope to turn over at the expiration OF
the five years something like $4,000. The orig
mai amount and the contributions so far received
deposit In DrexeI's bank in the names of all
three OF the trustees, so that IL be drawn out
only on their Joint check This was precauton
taken by the trustees themselves, in order To 50
&c was safe"
"What will the International Union do with the
money!" asked The STAR TeDOFter.
The ultimate object OF the fund.- said Mr.. Do
nath, .fs somewhat indefinite At the convention,
however, the idea prevailed that the best DISPOSE
ton to make OF 1t would be to use il In the cree
ton OF building with offices and a hall, which
ternational Union. Aside from the efforts being
maae 0 the printers themselves to
announcement from eInpoyers in S,ttrereni nIaces
Judd Detweiler, OF this city, were the first TO
oner their cooperation, they having notified US,
Is soon as the fact OF the ChidS-DrexPi donation
became known, that they would double the con-
enoutionS of their employees While 10 formal re-
quest Will be made, or Invitation extended" Mr..
Donath said. smiinr the contributions Of en-
ployers will be heartily welcomed, and doubt
number OF them will avail themselves OF the OppOr-
t0nlty TO show their good will Tor the craft.
The printers west OF the Mississippi" said Mr..
Domain, made their first contribution last sep
Ssmoer, and the total amount was about 81, 100.
we expect 10 get from the printers east Oh the
mississippi In May five or six thousand dollars"
THE INTERNATIONAL UNION.
1.-THE International Union" said Mr.. Donath,
has been In existence thirty-fve years. The next
convention, to be held in Buffalo in june Will be
the 35th annual convention. The International
typographical Union Is composed OF printers, or
RanlZed under charters from this body. in the
United States and canada. and even in honolulu.
Among It's members have been numbered such
men as Horace Greeley. ThuriOw Weed, and Simon
Cameron Among its members stIIi living ana
cupylng places OF prominence are John ID. O0erIy
and john ~ Farquh5T, both OF whom have been
PRESIDENT OF the organization: DIR. Gailinger men,
Der OF Congress FROM New Hampshire, and host
Of Others. No, Mr.. ChliQS Is not an active member
OF the organization Within the last three years,
however, he has been elected an honorary member
OF Large number OF The subordinate unions. This
1und Is looked upon by the printers as reminder
OF the good relations that should exist between
the employer and the empiOye everywhere" In
this city there about 600 members OF the In
ternaIional Typographical Union, and 1t is eX-
pected that ALL or nearly all. viii contribute,